REDMOND, Wash.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Launching on the same day as Yoshi’s latest video game adventure, Yoshi’s
New Island,is a green Yoshi Edition Nintendo
3DS XL system that features an image of Yoshi on the front, as well
as a series of cute Yoshi eggs on the back. The system will launch on
March 14 at a suggested retail price of $199.99.

Yoshi’s New Island is the next game in the charming Yoshi’s
Island series, and the first on Nintendo 3DS. In the beautiful
side-scrolling platforming adventure, players take control of Yoshi as
he carries Baby Mario and helps him reunite with his kidnapped brother.
Along the way, Yoshi will throw eggs that he lays, including the massive
Mega Eggdozers, and experience a variety of inventive transformations
with unique controls.

Yoshi’s New Island also features helpful items like the Flutter
Wings, which let Yoshi fly through the air. This item is great for
players who have trouble completing a level, and ensures that people of
all ages and skill levels can enjoy the game. The Yoshi’s New Island
game launches separately on March 14 at a suggested retail price of
$39.99.

Note to editors: Nintendo press materials are available at http://press.nintendo.com,
a password-protected site. To obtain a login, please contact Deanna
Avila at 213-438-8742 or davila@golinharris.com. Users can receive
instant Nintendo information by subscribing to the site’s RSS feed.